Company Overview
Abebooks, a network of over 10,000 independent booksellers, is a private company, registered in Victoria, B.C., Canada. Founded by Keith Waters and Rick Pura, it launched in 1996 and provides its members with the online capability of selling their books to customers worldwide. In the Fall of 2001, Abebooks acquired European JustBooks, enabling further expansion into the international marketplace. Together, Abebooks and JustBooks share an unprecedented book inventory, serving customers in English, German and French.
Abebooks offers the most complete collection of rare, antiquarian, used and
out-of-print books on the Internet, with over 45 million books
listed. By combining the inventories of our member booksellers
into a common database and coupling it with advanced search capabilities,
e-commerce facilities, and partnership programs, Abebooks has
become a dominant player in the Internet book market.
Quick Facts
- Based in Victoria, B.C., Canada and Düsseldorf, Germany
- Incorporated in 1995. Web site launched 1996.
- More than 45 million titles listed.
- Over 10,000 bookseller members.
- Booksellers pay a subscription fee to list their books.
- Monthly subscription rates range from $25 to $300 USD, depending on the number of books listed.
- Growing number of strategic reseller programs, free to our booksellers.
- 86 employees and growing!
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